Given a server and file name, or replica ID, indicates whether the specified database exists.

Syntax

@DbExists( server : file )

@DbExists( server ; replicaID )

Parameters

server

Text. The name of the server. Use an empty string ("") to indicate the local computer.

Text. The path and file name of the database. Specify the database path and file name using the appropriate format for the operating system.

Text. The replica ID of the database.

flag

Number.
• Returns 1 (True) if the database exists.
• Returns 0 (False) if it does not exist.

This function does not work in column or selection formulas, or in agents that run on a server (mail and scheduled agents).

Language cross-reference

Open method of LotusScript NotesDatabase class

open method of Java Database class

Example

Glossary